Cap Anson vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Cap Anson (1871–1897) and Mule Suttles (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Cap Anson finished with 3,435 hits and 97 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cap Anson and Mule Suttles. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Cap Anson | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,524 | 972 |
| At-Bats | 10,281 | 3,448 |
| Runs | 1,999 | 763 |
| Hits | 3,435 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | 582 | 229 |
| Triples | 142 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 97 | 188 |
| RBI | 2,075 | 930 |
| Walks | 984 | 389 |
| Strikeouts | 330 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 277 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | .339 |
| On-Base % | .394 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .447 | .616 |
| OPS | .841 | 1.025 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cap Anson outpaces Mule Suttles 52,242 to 23,097 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,935 vs 924 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Cap Anson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cap Anson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cap Anson. PIV agrees: Cap Anson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.